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Retention Marketing Strategies That Keep Clients Coming Back with Zoë Dew
Episode 31421st May 2026 • Business-First Creatives: Client Experience & Systems for Service Providers • Colie James
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What if the easiest sales you’ll ever make are from people who already know, trust, and love your work? In this episode, I’m joined by Zoë Dew to wrap up my sales series with one of the most overlooked strategies in business: retention.

We’re diving deep into why so many service providers leave money on the table after delivering a service, and how building intentional relationships with past clients can completely change the way you market and sell. We talk about the power of one-to-one outreach, why follow-up is your responsibility as a business owner, and how to stop chasing cold leads when warm opportunities already exist inside your business ecosystem.

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03:59 - Why Past Clients Matter

06:41 - Stop Being Passive

11:19 - Make Outreach a System

13:44 - Follow Up Like a Pro

15:52 - Broadcast vs One to One

23:08 - What Retention Really Means

25:28 - Check Ins Build Trust

36:53 - Warm Beats Cold Leads

43:13 - Beyond Paying Clients

45:31 - Where to Find Zoe

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Episode 266: Stop Chasing Vanity Metrics: The 4 Habits That Actually Grow Your Business with Zoë Dew

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